The incident occurred in Higashi-Osaka City, Japan, where a 31-year-old woman named Arisa Shintani was found deceased in a home on Showa Street. The 32-year-old suspect, Seiichi Minuma, had reportedly called the police to confess that he had killed the woman. Law enforcement discovered her lying on her back in a room of the house, where she later succumbed to her injuries after being transported to a medical facility.

Minuma has reportedly confessed to using a power cord to strangle Shintani during an altercation that arose between them. Witnesses and police stated that he had been staying at the residence for about a year and expressed that he choked her in a moment of conflict with the woman he was cohabiting with. The police have arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder, but they are expected to upgrade the charges to murder as investigations continue.

The police are actively working to gather more details surrounding the incident, including potential motives and the nature of the relationship between the suspect and the victim. This tragic event has raised concerns about domestic violence and safety within shared living situations, as authorities seek to prevent similar occurrences in the future.